Oliphant Parts

My conversion to the Dark Side is complete. I watched my wife go over and scoffed at her, how easily-led she was, how willing to lock herself in to a predetermined path. Then came Vally, showing me the power and ease of using the dark side. I liked my freedom, [...]

I went to sleep last night with the warmth of August and awoke to a cold house and a day of bright skies and bitter winds. That, and the piles of freshly-fallen redwood leaves tells me that summer left with Vally and fall is upon us. Goodbye, summer. Goodbye, Vally. [...]

the wedding party’s gone and all that remains is an arch, a tent and a billion tiny grains of sandy beach and footprints fading in the wind

Today’s invasive terror brought to you by the colour yellow.

Saturday is my day for quiet reflection and self-aggrandizing pomposity. Saturday is the day I ask the Big Questions. Why am I here?* Have I led a good life?** Where the hell did I leave my book? Seriously, where is my book?

This is but one of several heads mounted along the walls of my grandfather’s house. They used to scare the hell out of me when I was younger.

Poor Aaron has a love/hate relationship with sheep: He loves the way they taste, but hates the way they always want to trample him into dust. So with that in mind, here is his exciting 2006 Mutton Bustin’ ride. All 5 seconds or so of it.

The goldfish is dying. He quit eating on Friday, and has been swimming sideways since Saturday. I can see him gasping, but beyond providing a quick and (hopefully) painless death, have nothing I could do for him. Poor little guy. It would be kinder to end his life now, but [...]

Okay, twenty more minutes to the Rapture. Have you made arrangements for your pets yet? I think I’m going to sit this one out, thanks. The kids and I have decided that watching Dr. Who is more exciting.

Okay, I’m hiding this image before it gives my viewer (viewers?) siezures.

That looks like a Windows machine. That is so wrong. I cant believe that my Mac Book let ...

We'll see if I can get you to cry again after I build my "Vally in Cali" shrine using all ...

Thanks dad <3...even though I didn't really needed to cry some more :( I love you all so much.

Vally we miss you so much. I could not stop talking about you yesterday. Today you wer my ...

Good bye sweet daughter. Hello, new season. Good bye long day. Hello short brisk day. Good ...

No snark possible.

awww ... this is so sweet! (drying eyes)

I love this little guy. He is growing up so fast.

I have made 0 arrangements...didn't do anything for the dogs. The world as we all must know, is NOT going ...

it was so cute and funny! Thank you for sharing! the little guy is dancing rather then jumping or walking, ...